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Educational status of children and young people in care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2016

Clare Tilbury
Clare Tilbury*
Affiliation:
School of Human Services and Social Work Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook, Qld 4131, Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

This paper reports on research investigating the educational status and needs of school-aged children in foster care placements. Using clinical data mining, data were collected about school experiences, attendance, educational achievements and needs, health needs and supports provided. The study found children faced enormous barriers to satisfactory participation and attainment at school. Improving educational outcomes depends upon successful linkages between the child protection, education and health care systems.

Type
Research Article
Information
Children Australia , Volume 35 , Issue 4 , 2010 , pp. 7 - 13
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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